Uncertainties

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Absolute Uncertainty
Given as a fixed quantity.
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Fractional Uncertainty
Given as fraction of measurement.
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Percentage Uncertainty
Given as percentage of measurement.
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When adding/subtracting data...
...absolute uncertainties are added.
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When multiplying/dividing data...
...percentage uncertainties are added.
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When raising data to a power...
...percentage uncertainty is multiplied by power.
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Card 2

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Given as fraction of measurement.

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Fractional Uncertainty

Card 3

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Given as percentage of measurement.

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Card 4

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...absolute uncertainties are added.

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Card 5

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...percentage uncertainties are added.

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